You can apply for and obtain Canadian Citizenship after a period of three years of Permanent residence in Canada.

It is a secured plastic card which contains the cardholder’s personal details. This card confirms the card-holder’s status as a Permanent Resident of Canada.

Express Entry is the fastest and most popular way for obtaining Canadian Permanent Residence

Express Entry is an online system used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to manage and process applications for skilled workers who want to become permanent residents of Canada. In this system - all eligible candidates are ranked against one another based on their age, education, language proficiency, work experience, spouse education & other demographic factors.

A person’s chances of success through any of the Express Entry programs depends on their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. If a candidate is close to, or above, the minimum CRS score cut-off for recent Express Entry draws, then they will likely be offered "Invitation to Apply".

Time taken from submission of the Express Entry profile to the issuance of a permanent resident visa can take between 6 months to 1 year. Typically your profile is kept active for one year within which you should receive an "Ïnvitation to Apply"

The Invitation to Apply - also referred to as the Electronic Application for Permanent Residence (eAPR)- is a letter issued to the applicant is the final step of the Express Entry program. ITA provides the documents that support the details listed in the applicant's initial Express Entry profile

The following documents have to be mandatorily submitted to file EAPR - Passport / Birth Certificate / Marriage Certificate or Divorce Certificate or Death certificate of spouse (if widowed) / Language Test Results (IELTS) / Work Experience Certificate (including Reference Letters) / Official Transcript of Education certificates / Proof of Funds / Medical Certificate / Police Clearance Certificate / Photos / Government Processing Fees / Provincial Nomination Program Copy / Proof of Relative settled in Canada / Any offer of Job Employment

The cost of filing the application can be calculated basis - Principal Applicant (CAD 1325) / Spouse (CAD 1325) / Dependant Child (CAD 225) / Biometric Costs (CAD 85) / Medical Examination Costs (CAD 450 per adult and CAD 250 per child) / Police Clearance Certificate (apprx CAD 100) / Government Processing Fees ( CAD 1325 per adult and CAD 225 per dependent child)

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has been instituted by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. It permits different Canadian provinces and territories to allow individuals - having requisite skills and work experience - to apply for a position of work which cannot be done by existing Canadian workforce. 10 provinces and territories of Canada take part in the PNP

Express Entry pathway to Canadian Permanent residence is a better option unless you don't meet the minimum points criteria of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). In such cases, you should evaluate PNP only if you have relevant connection to the province you wish to settle in.

There is no specific age requirements to apply for Canadian Immigration Program but applicants in the age bracket - 25 to 35 years - receive the maximum points.

An applicant can find his/her NOC code by searching the NOC matrix either by his/her industry, or by keywords such as his/her job title. The applicant must be certain that the lead statement matches his/her job description, and that the applicant must be able to perform the majority of the duties and responsibilities listed under the NOC code.

The first digit in a NOC code identifies the Skill Type. There are ten Skill Types (0 to 9) that refer to broad areas of work. For example, Skill Type 2 includes all 'Natural and applied sciences and related occupations'. The second digit in a NOC code identifies the Skill Leve

Some of the common reasons for inadmissibility are - previous crime conviction / serious health condition / Misrepresentation on an immigration application during the interview / accompanying family member is inadmissible / committed human rights violation / IRCC determines that the applicant is a security risk to Canada / proven connection to organized crim

At this time, there is no immigration option attached to buying properties in Canada.

To know more about requirements for each countries, please refer to these websites: 1. New Zealand: https://www.immigration.govt.nz 2. Canada: https://www.cic.gc.ca 3. Australia: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/ 4. UK: https://www.gov.uk